Chris Free, RA, NCARB
Project Architect
Master of Architecture
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Chris is a registered architect with extensive experience in retail, commercial, and restaurant projects. Chris excels in collaborative team environments contributing to complex large-scale architectural projects.
His portfolio includes The Mall at Miami Worldcenter, where he was part of an eight-person team that developed construction documents for a three-city-block shopping center featuring multiple levels of retail, parking, and rooftop amenities. Additionally, he contributed to the expansion of Westfield Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara, CA, producing detailed construction documents using Revit as part of a ten-person team. He has contributed to numerous high-profile projects including Hermes @ Aventura Mall, The Mall at Short Hills & Philadelphia AMC Theater & Fashion District Philadelphia.
Fun Fact: Regularly rides 50 miles for fun especially on the Shoreline West Tour